A MADRE Evaluation Report 5: Detection and Analysis of Trailblazer IIA

Abstract

The four-stage Trailblazer IIa was launched from Wallops Island for the purpose of studying phenomena associated with the high speed re-entry bodies. The Madre radar observed portions of the trajectories of all four stages. The first stage was observed throughout the most of its flight. The second stage was observed on the way up until it left the antenna pattern and again on the way down when it reappeared in the antenna pattern. The other two stages were observed just prior to and during reentry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 27, 1962
Accession Number
AD0331391

Entities

People

  • D. C. Rohlfs
  • F. H. Utley
  • J. L. Ahearn
  • James M. Headrick
  • M. E. Thorp
  • S. R. Curley
  • W. C. Headrick

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Colorado
  • Detection
  • Frequency
  • Guided Missiles
  • Lepidoptera
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Repetition Rate
  • Security
  • Slant Range
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Trajectories
  • United States

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